Introduction The soil ecosystem is a remarkable and complex network of organisms and abiotic factors that interact in a dynamic environment beneath our feet. From microscopic bacteria to burrowing mammals, soils support a diverse array of life forms, playing a …
Definition: Uniform Civil Code is a proposal in India that is aimed at replacing multiple personal laws based on religions, customs, and traditions with one common law for everyone irrespective of religion, caste, creed, sexual orientation, and gender. In the …
About Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, (FCRA), 2010 The FCRA 2010 regulates the acceptance and utilisation of foreign contribution by individuals, associations and companies. Foreign contribution is the donation or transfer of any currency, security or article (of beyond a specified …
About GST Appellate Tribunal The GST Appellate Tribunal represents a specialised authority formed to resolve GST-related disputes at the appellate level. It will be the forum of second appeal under GST laws and is the first common forum of dispute …
What’s in the news? The Olympic torch arrived in France’s Marseilles recently, marking an important ceremonial moment in the run-up to the summer Games in Paris. The torch will be relayed across France, and will reach Paris on July 26 …
What is IMEC? During the G20 Summit held in India last year, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed among the Governments of India, the U.S., Saudi Arabia, the European Union, the UAE, France, Germany, and Italy to establish the …
About Katchatheevu Island, a 285-acre stretch, is located about 33 kilometres from the Indian coast, in the Palk Strait between Rameswaram in India and Sri Lanka. Fishermen from both countries used the Katchatheevu Island, which was initially part of the …
About Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, (FCRA), 2010 The FCRA 2010 regulates the acceptance and utilisation of foreign contribution by individuals, associations and companies. Foreign contribution is the donation or transfer of any currency, security or article (of beyond a specified …
Context The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is often in the news. About ED It was constituted in 1956 for handling Exchange Control Laws violations under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA). At present, the administrative control of the Enforcement Directorate is …